Investment framework and opportunities in Panama
Procedures Relative to Foreign Investment
- Obligation to Declare
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The foreign investment promotion agency in the country enables one to be informed of the authorizations required to set up.
- Competent Organisation For the Declaration
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Panama Chamber of Commerce (Spanish only)
- Requests For Specific Authorisations
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Some importation conditions (e.g. imports exempt of custom duty) or certain merchandise requires prior authorization from relevant Ministries. Amongst the merchandise, preliminary formalities specifically relate to equipment for the oil industry, household appliances, cars and naturally, products for human consumption for which one needs to obtain different registrations, in addition to a sanitary registration.
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